Jupiter is in opposition with the earth and the sun, meaning it is in line with these two celestial bodies and making it more visible from earth.
Jupiter is closest to earth at this point in both orbits around the Sun. The planet will be more visible in the evening sky for the next few months.
Read: Jupiter visible in the skies tonight
Here are some images of Jupiter from around the world on the first evening of its opposition:
Here’s a great picture from Bob Wilson of Jupiter and it’s four largest moons: Io, Europa, Callisto & Ganymede. Jupiter is in opposition placing the Gas Giant, Earth and the Sun in a straight line. Jupiter and it’s four largest moons are visible tonight with a pair of binoculars pic.twitter.com/oYAP13c0B2
— Chris Yates (@ChrisYatesWx) June 11, 2019
This may not look like much but this is Jupiter with 4 visible moons. I had to Frankenstein several camera parts to get this shot. #lumix #Panasonic #canon #Jupiter #JupiterOpposition #JupiterOpposition2019 #Astrophotography #astronomy pic.twitter.com/Yrv9c91Gzl
— Travis Ries (@Travis_James82) June 11, 2019
Jupiter in opposition with its 4 moons. 🔭 pic.twitter.com/3fJxiysYEF
— Chad Plummer (@ChadPlummer) June 11, 2019
It’s not as great as some of the photos we’ll see, but here’s my photo of Jupiter in opposition tonight. #JupiterOpposition2019 pic.twitter.com/vkZcZgymuk
— Nate Jorgensen (@Nate127001) June 11, 2019
Image source: Twitter @Travis_James82
